Show Notes
In the Editorial to Debris Magazine Issue 06, editors Jon Tjhia and Cher Tan write, "Everywhere you look, the word is no—a word that stakes a powerful foothold as it pushes the walls closer around you. No time for ambivalence or ambiguity. No! And then you wake up." This episode features three excerpts from the Debris Magazine Issue 06: NO!
No Dogs by Luca Demetriadi Luca's story is about a town that bans dogs after an incident, and how that changes the town forever. Written and read by Luca Demetriadi Sound design by Mel Bakewell
Grand Theft Autism by Alex Creece Alex Creece is openly neurodivergent, but their poem is not interested in confirming your suspected Autism diagnosis. Written and read by Alex Creece Sound design by Felicity Weaver
Personal by Claire Cao An actor’s personal assistant wades through the blurred boundaries of life, work and performance on the day she’s going to quit.
Written and performed by Claire Cao Sound design by Catarina Fraga Matos
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All The Best Credits Host: Kwame Slusher Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell Programming & Community Coordinator: Catarina Fraga Matos Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie Theme Music composed by Shining Bird Mixed & Compiled: Emma Higgins Cover Art: Ray Vo Special shout-out to our volunteers.
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